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Quick Tips: Adding Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet

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Eating more
fruits and vegetables is a great way to improve your nutrition. It can be as
easy as adding fruit to a bowl of cereal or adding grated carrots and zucchini
to pasta sauce. These tips can help you get started.

Make it easy

Keep a bowl of fruit
within easy reach on the kitchen counter or your desk at work so that you can
grab a piece of fruit when you're hungry.

Buy packaged, ready-to-eat fresh vegetables and fruits. These cut down on
preparation time.

Keep dried fruit on hand
for a snack that is easy to take with you when you're away from
home.

Pump up the flavor

Toss raw or cooked broccoli and cauliflower with low-fat
Italian dressing and parmesan cheese to make a flavorful side
dish.

Roast vegetables and fruits to bring
out their flavor. Just drizzle them with a small amount of olive oil, and bake
them in the oven until they are tender.

Season cooked vegetables with lemon juice and a small amount of olive oil. For
extra flavor, add fresh herbs such as basil, tarragon, and
sage.

Try baked apples or pears topped with
cinnamon and honey for a delicious dessert.

Stay focused

Keep track of how many
fruits and vegetables you eat each day. You are more likely to eat more fruits
and vegetables if you write down how many servings you get.

Have a goal. Start with small goals you can achieve easily.
Then set larger goals as you go. For example, you might want to start by eating
one extra serving of fruit or vegetables a day. When you have achieved that
goal, your next goal could be to include an extra serving of fruit or
vegetables at most meals.

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